My vicious dog, my horse, I can do whatever I want with it

As usual, Concubine Gao called her to teach her the art of horse riding.

But he never mentioned state affairs again.

Soon, reinforcements from Gao State arrived and the two armies met in Changfeng County. Gao Jiayue witnessed the meeting of the two armies and saw the two commanders exchange weapons to express their intention to establish diplomatic relations.

"General Luo is a young and promising man!" Qin Wujiu hosted a banquet in his honor, during which many words were flattering.

"Not really. I just got entrusted by my brother and took advantage of my identity." Luo Chengren looked heroic, with a bit of viciousness in his eyes. He didn't look like a general. If you changed your clothes and said you were a bandit, people would believe it.

Looking at the heroic behavior of sitting there with a broad mind and eating meat with his hands, he is very different from those who are from a royal family.

Luo Chengren didn't care about other people's eyes, he just cared about his own happiness.

The wine was drunk holding the jar, and the meat was eaten in big mouthfuls.

However, there were no dancers in the military tent. All one could see was a group of shirtless men wrestling to liven up the atmosphere.

Zong Yanli was also at the table, but he didn't say much. He just lowered his head to drink and occasionally listened to their conversation. Luo Chengren didn't seem to like talking much, but the deputy general next to him named Xia Liguo talked a lot. It seemed that he was the counselor arranged by Gao State to be beside Luo Chengren.

If Luo Chengren doesn't do this to save face, Xia Liguo will do it for him.

"It's so boring. I'm going to go out and pee." Luo Chengren couldn't sit still after eating and drinking his fill, so he made up an excuse and went out. No one in the tent dared to stop him. Qin Wujiu just gave a wink and asked his men to watch him secretly.

It’s not that I’m afraid of what Luo Chengren might do, but I’m afraid that the soldiers in the army won’t recognize him and what would happen if they bumped into him.

After Luo Chengren left, Xia Liguo sat down with Qin Wujiu. The two drank and talked about brotherhood, as if the Wu and Gao countries had a deep friendship.

Zong Yanli didn't want to drink too much, for fear that it would be inconvenient to go to the bathroom later. Just as he was thinking about his words, he heard screams and noises coming from outside the tent.

"What happened!?" Qin Wujiu asked with a frown.

"General, that... General Luo went to the stables and saw a horse he wanted to ride, but the horse was so fierce." The soldier who came to answer the question said with a tearful expression, "It has already broken out of the stables."

"Whose horse is this!?" Qin Wujiu frowned. This was not a big deal. "Is anyone injured?"

"No, no, it just smashed some weapon racks." The soldier said quickly: "That horse seems to be... seems to be General Zong Yan's horse."

Zong Yanli, who was watching the show, said: "..."

It’s really bad!

She quickly stood up, stepped over the table and strode out of the tent.

At a glance, she saw Luo Chengren riding her horse Chifeng in a majestic manner. At this moment, the fierce horse that had never been ridden before was actually tamed by him and became obedient and humming at her.

"Hahaha! General Qin! You actually have such a precious horse in your tent!" Luo Chengren laughed heartily, which was much happier than when he faced them just now.

"Whose general's precious horse is this?" Luo Chengren rode over on his horse, sat on it without getting off, and looked at them and asked.

Qin Wujiu glanced at Zong Yanli, who stepped forward and bowed, saying, "General Luo, please forgive me. My horse has a fierce temper. Did I hurt you?"

Luo Chengren said with a look of ease: "No one will disobey me if I have a horse! Your horse is good. Lend it to me for a ride!"

Luo Chengren didn't wait for them to say anything. He slapped his horse's butt and rushed out of the tent. His posture made everyone's face change, and he disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Qin Wujiu had never seen such a general before. His eyes widened and he was about to order his men to chase him when he heard Xia Liguo step forward and say, "General Qin, please forgive me. Generals, please forgive me! My general gets this kind of temper whenever he sees a horse. He loves horses like his life."

"General, there's no need to worry about it. They will be back soon." Xia Liguo apologized to everyone with a smile.

Qin Wujiu hesitated for a moment, and finally asked someone to wait outside the camp, and then he and Xia Liguo continued to drink in the tent.

Only Zong Yanli looked pale.

You are fine, it was her horse that was ridden away!

She hadn't even ridden Chifeng to race yet, but now someone else had ridden her away. Zong Yanli was so heartbroken!

So when Luo Chengren came back, Zong Yanli didn't look very friendly to him.

But this fellow seemed to be unable to read people's expressions. He praised Zong Yanli's horse in many ways, and said as if he wanted to treat her as a close friend: "Where did you get this horse, brother? It is really a rare and precious horse!"

Zong Yanli looked unhappy: "I stole it."

"Oh?" Luo Chengren was stunned when he heard that, then he laughed out loud, "Good job! Hahaha! What's your name, brother?"

"Zong Yanli greets General Luo." Zong Yanli bowed slightly to Luo Chengren.

"Zong Yan?" Luo Chengren frowned as he listened, as if he had been thinking for a while, and then he muttered, "This surname sounds really familiar..."

"Never mind! I must have a drink with you today!" Luo Chengren laughed and reached out to touch Zong Yanli's shoulder, but she dodged sideways.

Luo Chengren was not angry either. He smiled and said, "General Zong Yan, why are you so disrespectful? Although I rode your horse without your permission, I have returned it to you now. I have also tamed the horse. When you ride it again in the future, it will definitely not make a fuss!"

Luo Chengren said with a nice expression: "How about we just be friends?"

Zong Yanli was not a stingy person. Seeing that he had surrendered, he handed the reins to Wen Nian and followed Luo Chengren in.

Luo Chengren was overjoyed and quickly said, "Quick, General Zong Yan, tell me, how did you snatch this precious horse?!"

Zong Yanli was a man who did not like to exaggerate, and he only briefly spoke of the incident when he was fighting with the generals of the State of Qing and beheaded the general and seized his horse.

"I never thought that the general is also a fierce commander!" Luo Chengren stared at Zong Yanli, looked him up and down and scratched his head. He originally thought that Zong Yanli was a counselor. He did not look strong, but he acted so ferociously. Killing a general and seizing his horse were not things that ordinary people could do!

"I haven't met such a congenial person for a long time. Zong Yanli, why don't you and I become sworn brothers?" After two or three bowls of wine, Luo Chengren's passionate speech startled everyone present and made them cough one after another.

"Zong Yan? Zong Yanli?" Xia Liguo, who was standing next to him, heard Zong Yanli's name keenly. He looked at Zong Yanli with a serious expression, and there was a hint of vigilance in his eyes.

"Is this General Yanluo, the most famous commander of the Ghost Camp in Wu State?" Xia Liguo revealed Zong Yanli's identity in just a few sentences.

"General Xia, you are too kind. I am no longer the commander of the Ghost Camp, so it's better not to mention my nickname." Zong Yanli smiled very faintly and shook his head.

"It's true!" Xia Liguo was full of admiration, and bowed to Zong Yanli and said, "I have heard of your great name for a long time, and I am fortunate to meet you today. It is a great honor."

"With the general by our side this time, we feel much more at ease when fighting the enemy!" Xia Liguo's praise was too high. Zong Yanli was unhappy, but he had to show an arrogant attitude on his face and flattered him with a smile.

Luo Chengren listened to these words with great determination, and acted as if he was determined to become sworn brothers with Zong Yanli, which made people laugh and cry.

Finally, the banquet ended and Luo Chengren, feeling dizzy, was helped back to the tent.

Luo Chengren walked into the tent, and his originally unsteady steps became steady. He turned around and sat on the bed, took two sips from the kettle, and his eyes were very cold. Where was the unbridled look he had in front of others?

"Teacher, what do you think of the Wu soldiers from what you saw today?" Luo Chengren's face was calm, his posture was dignified and he had the bearing of a superior, his brows were sinister and his eyes were fierce as before.

"Each has its merits." Xia Liguo pondered for a moment, and finally gave a slightly pertinent evaluation.

"What about Zong Yanli?" Luo Chengren raised his eyebrows slightly and asked again.

Xia Liguo seemed to be silent for a while, and then he said after a while: "I don't know the whole situation, so I dare not make a conclusion..."

Luo Chengren exhaled a breath of foul air, raised his hand and rubbed his brows, and said: "Let someone contact the princess tomorrow, and I will go and test Zong Yanli myself."

Xia Liguo agreed with a smile, and Luo Chengren waved his hand and fell asleep.

At the same time, in the main account, Qin Wujiu asked the same question to Zong Yanli and Zong Yanhongtu.

"Luo Chengren is probably pretending." Zong Yanhongtu curled his lips and smiled and said, "His deputy general is also very difficult to deal with."

"Asking Gao Kingdom to come to our aid is like seeking the skin of a tiger." Qin Wujiu sighed. He originally thought that if Gao Kingdom's commander was available, he wouldn't have to worry. But now it seems that those who come are not good people. While working together, he also has to worry about being attacked from all sides.

"You should pay more attention to it." Qin Wujiu paused and looked at Zong Yanli and said, "Does General Zong Yan have any news from Concubine Gao?"

"The Concubine has no feelings for Luo Chengren. After the two armies meet, she will leave for Gao State soon." Zong Yanli said in a deep voice: "I think Concubine Gao may not stay in Gao State for long this time."

"In that case, Gao Kingdom is really coming to help with no ulterior motive?" Qin Wujiu frowned, not knowing whether to believe it or not.

Then Qin Wujiu explained some things and let them go back.

The next day, Luo Chengren came to see Chi Feng again. Today, he did not ride a horse. He just stood there feeding the horse with hay.

When Zong Yanli heard Gao Feilin's report, he had just driven Xiang An away. Without even taking a breath, he turned around and went to the stable. At a glance, he saw Luo Chengren who was feeding the horses.

"Zong Yanli!" Luo Chengren was very happy to see Zong Yanli and greeted him with a smile.

"What is General Luo doing?" Zong Yanli frowned.

"I dreamed of riding a horse yesterday, and I couldn't help but come over to take a look this morning. But I didn't ride again..." Luo Chengren raised his hand to prove his innocence.

"With General Luo's status, you can get any horse you want in Gao State. Why do you need to worry about my horse?" Zong Yanli was so angry that he almost laughed. At one point, he was worried that Luo Chengren would steal his horse one day.

"This horse is not good just because others say it is good. The best one has to be the one that matches you." Luo Chengren felt a little sorry. He looked at Zong Yanli's horse and said with a smile: "Don't worry that I will steal your horse. Although your horse is good, it is not suitable for me."

This brother boasted about horses and said, "I also have a precious horse, but it was injured. I didn't bring it with me this time. Otherwise, I would definitely let you see it!"

Zong Yanli raised his eyebrows and smiled: "I will have a chance to see you in the future."

Luo Chengren turned around and looked at him, his eyes seemed a little deep, then he laughed and said, "You're right! You and I are brothers now!"

"Xia Liguo said you are very brave. Come on! Let's have a few moves!" Luo Chengren took a stance and said cheerfully. He looked as if he really felt that their two countries had a good relationship and that they would go to the battlefield together as brothers in the future.

"General Luo, the imperial concubine wants you to come over and talk to her." Just then, a soldier came in from outside and said hurriedly.

"Why are you so nosy? Can't you see I'm talking to General Zong Yan?" Luo Chengren said impatiently.

"Perhaps the Imperial Concubine has something to do. General Luo should go first." Zong Yanli turned to look at Luo Chengren and said, "You and I are in the same army. We will have more time to interact with each other in the future."

Luo Chengren was obviously very happy to hear this. He immediately made an appointment with Zong Yanli for the next competition, then turned around and left with the soldier.

Looking at Luo Chengren's departing back, he seemed to be still muttering: "Why are there so many troubles..."

Such a temperament and appearance actually make people wonder for no reason, is he really like this, or is he pretending?

Luo Chengren went to Concubine Gao's tent. No one knew what the two talked about. The concubine only decided to leave Changfeng County for Gao State three days later. At this time, Zong Yanli finally received his father's reply letter sent from Pingnan Camp.

Zong Yanli read the reply carefully. In the letter, Zong Yanhongjing told her a lot about the current political situation in Wu. Even as a father, Zong Yanhongjing was unable to make a decision.

"Zong Yan Group will eventually be handed over to you. It's up to you to decide whether to advance or retreat." Zong Yan Hongjing left her with these words at last. Zong Yan Hongjing knew very well the seriousness of the matter. Perhaps he could indeed think about it on his own and make a decision after gritting his teeth.

However, Zong Yanhongjing did not do so. Instead, he explained to her bit by bit the future prospects of the Zong Yan family, the current national conditions of the Wu Kingdom, the war situation, and even the world situation.

The words reveal the father's help, but he also returns the final decision-making power to her.

The more Zong Yanli looked at it, the heavier his heart felt, and he felt the burden on his shoulders was getting heavier.

She sighed deeply and looked at the flickering candlelight. She suddenly realized that no matter in her past life or this life, as long as people are alive, they always have to make choices. Her future has never been clear.

The decision she made in her previous life was to support the ninth prince, He Jiarong, as the new emperor.

He Jiarong now was only a ten-year-old boy, far from being a new monarch who could compete with her for the throne. He Jiarong was intelligent and kind-hearted but too indecisive. He could not bear to deal with his old ministers because of their friendship. Many times he got into trouble and it was Zong Yanli who cleaned it up for him.

The new monarch governs the country with benevolence, but lacks the majesty that an emperor should have. How many years can he sit safely on the throne in this chaotic world full of heroes?